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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.43, 24,830.15 and 11,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.43, 24,830.15 and 11,645.03 is: 17,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.43 : 24,830.15 = 11,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.43/24,830.15 = 11,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.43x = 24,830.15 × 11,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.43x = 289,147,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,147,845.50/16,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.55

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